Today's Wordle answer isn't too difficult. Common letters and a well-known word should have you guessing it before your chances run out. But if you need help, read on. We've ranked all the letters in the alphabet by popularity, if you want to use this list to decide on your best start words. Every day, we'll post hints and then the answer for the current day's Wordle, just in case you need it. And do you also play NYT Connections? We've got today's Connections answer and hints, too. Plus, we've compiled some tips for Strands, another game from the Times, that's currently in beta. Warning: If you keep reading, you'll see the Wordle answer for Saturday, May 11, puzzle No. 1057. That could be a devastating spoiler for some players. But if you just need the answer -- maybe you're on your last guess and just don't want to see a 900-game streak go bye-bye -- keep reading. Today's Wordle answer starts with T. Today's Wordle answer ends with L. Today's Wordle answer has something to do with water. Here comes the spoiler: Today's Wordle answer is: TIDAL, as in things that are related to the tides. The Tidal Basin scandal made the news in the 1970s, though other political sex scandals since then have, uh, washed it away. Yesterday's answer, No. 1056, May 10, was MEDIA. May 6, No. 1052: SHAVE May 7, No. 1053: MUSTY May 8, No. 1054: PIOUS May 9, No. 1055: JERKY I've written a lot about Wordle -- from covering its 1,000th word to my list of the best starter words to a helpful two-step strategy to news about controversial word changes. I've even rounded up what I learned playing the hit online word puzzle for a full year. So if you're rethinking your need for the actual answer, you might try tips from one of those stories.
